Finally—an AI that doesn’t rudely interrupt like your drunk uncle at Thanksgiving. ElevenLabs’ Conversational AI 2.0 promises actual turn-taking, multilingual grace, and the ability to not sound like a call center bot from 2010.
The “Revolution” in Voice AI? Not Being a Jerk 🤖
The big sell? Turn-taking. Yes, in 2025, we’re celebrating AI that doesn’t barrel through conversations like a coked-up auctioneer. By analyzing hesitations and filler words (uh, um, you know…), it actually waits before speaking. Groundbreaking. Meanwhile, Hume’s EVI 3 just launched with similar vibes, proving the AI voice arms race is now about basic manners.
Enterprise-Grade or Just Overpriced?
ElevenLabs touts HIPAA compliance, RAG integration, and multilingual detection—because nothing says “premium” like an AI that won’t leak your medical records while politely switching between languages. But let’s talk pricing:
- Free tier? 15 minutes. Barely enough to order pizza.
- $1,320/month? For that, it better also file your taxes and walk your dog.
The Verdict?
It’s impressive—if you ignore that humans mastered turn-taking in, oh, the Paleolithic era. Still, for enterprises drowning in terrible IVR systems, this might actually help. Just don’t expect Siri or Alexa to learn manners anytime soon.